Private client solicitor

I_like_Weymouth

Just dealing with a relatives solicitor, she works in the companies Private client team, can anyone tell me what this is?

MovingForwards

Private client solicitors are people who deal with wills, probate and other matters eg powers of attorney, it's just a description of the department and the type of work they do.

I_like_Weymouth

Thank you. Just thought it was a fancy name for a solicitor. Had not heard of that before.

tacpot12

Its the opposite of a "Corporate Client", i.e. a client that is a business.

I_like_Weymouth

A posh word for a solicitor, then?

Savvy_Sue

I_like_Weymouth wrote: »

A posh word for a solicitor, then?

No, it's a word which describes the kind of clients the solicitor usually works with.

Which matters, because you do not want a corporate solicitor, who specialises in company law, acting for you in a divorce; or a solicitor who usually deals with private clients reading a contract relating to your company.